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Originally Posted by fuzebox
After 4 years of going to shows, I still don't see the value... I go because it's the only opportunity I have to connect with friends, because I live outside of North America. Speed networking, seminars, parties, dinners, whatever, none of these make me more money.
What's really funny is the last few vegas shows I've been in a group of me and like 6-7 other affiliates representing a combined 150+ joins a day yet we can't get the attention of any of the sales reps who are too busy enjoying their paid vacations...
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True. I could make more money staying at home, shooting a few sets, spamming and contacting people on ICQ to buy content.
The last Vegas and Miami show I went to I took my family and used it as an excuse to have a holiday paid for by the business. But don't tell the tax man.
Shows need to change but not getting by in a few 100 people who are new or thinking about becoming a webmaster. That will discourage a lot of industry people from coming. Maybe a show purely for newbs and potential webmasters might work. Good luck funding it though. This is the age of the Internet and people still think seminars at show are the best way to get new webmasters.
Plus dumping the expense of this idea onto the sponsors attending shows could make it less attractive for them.